We get your drift!

The Public Works Department is responsible for clearing snow and ice from 1,603 lane miles of streets in the city.

With the exception of emergency requests from police dispatchers, individual requests for snow removal cannot be taken until after major operations have been completed.

• Standard schedule and policy for clearing streets
• FAQs about snow removal in Overland Park
• Reporting a vehicle accident during inclement weather
• Winter weather precautions
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• Radar and Forecast (National Weather Service)

Facts about the 2007-08 snow season

17 official events
17.7 inches of snow
13,500 tons of salt used
159 city employees in the snow effort

Snow operations cost about $1.5 million. The City of Overland Park's budget is based on a calendar year. Expenses that occurred before Dec. 31, 2007 were applied to the 2007 budget; expenses after that date were applied to the 2008 budget. The city did not exceed its snow budget.

To report snow and ice problems:
E-mail or call the appropriate Maintenance Division with a description, location of the problem and any other pertinent information. Regular business hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

If you would like to comment on snow removal in your neighborhood, email engineer@opkansas.org.